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i ( . < r . > • • ! « - < ) i . m i 1 6 ) Assembly to reduce the 2-year redemption period to no less than 90 days following the scavenger sale. Place an X in blank opposite "YES" or "NO" to indicate your choice. YES For the proposed Amendment to Section 8 of Article IX of the Constitution to authorize the General Assembly to reduce NO the redemption period following certain tax sales which occur after property taxes have not been paid for (5) years. Arguments In Favor Of The Proposed Amendment Approval of this proposed Constitutional amendment will help to (a) accelerate return of long-term tax delinquent properties to the tax rolls, (b) reduce the opportunity for abtise by owners of tax delinquent property, and (c) encourage community preservation and rehabilitation. Return Property to Tax Rolls ^ Tax delinquent property owners unfairly deprive local governments and schools of millions of dollars of tax revenues every year, This inevitably results in increasing the tax burden on all the property owners who pay their taxes. It is therefore to everyone's benefit that tax delinquent properties be returned to the tax rolls as quickly as possible. By permitting the General Assembly to reduce the redemption period on certain classes of property, the proposed Amendment will facilitate the transfer of ownership to persons who will pay the taxes and maintain the property. Prevent Abuse by Tax Delinquent Owners Under the existing Constitution and laws, it is possible for a property owner to avoid paying taxes on his property for a total of seven years before losing the property: 5 years before the property is put up for bid at a public auction (known as a "scavenger sale") and an additional two years before his right to redeem the property expires. During this seven-year period an unscrupulous owner can continue to extract income from the property even though the taxes go upaid. Frequently, many of these properties are allowed to deteriorate, or may become abandoned. The amendment would reduce the ability of the tax delinquent owner to take unfair advantage of the system. Encourage Preservation and Rehabilitation The health and vitality of communities throughout Illinois is dependent upon preserving existing housing and encourag­ ing the upkeep or rehabilitation of commerical and small industrial properties. The present Constitutional requirement of a two-year redemption period following a tax delinquency sale works against these objectives. Because it is difficult and time-consuming to obtain title to tax delinquent property, potential buyers are discouraged from purchasing and rehabilitating such property. Moreover, the longer a property is allowed to deteriorate, the more expensive it is to restore. The proposed amendment would reduce these barriers to the preservation of our communities. It should be noted that the propsed amendment more than adequately protects all property owners. It has no effect on single-family residences, farms, or small apartment buildings; it applies only to commercial, industrial, and vacant non-farm properties and buildings of seven units or more. Even tax delinquent property owners will by law receive multiple notice of their delinquency before the property is put up for sale. None. Arguments Against The Proposed Amendment MYSP BA Is Coming to McHenry Stat* Bank • • * * A match is a little thing but it can start a big fire. * • » * Learn to laugh at your­ self; sometimes you are pretty funny. REGISTRATION INDICATES HEAVY VOTE (Continued from page 1) Although the major race for President is expected to be between the Jimmy Carter-Walter Mondale Democratic ticket and the Republican Ronald Reagan- George Bush duo, there is considerable interest also among John Anderson supporters. The United States senatorial race is seen as between David C. O'Neal (R) and Alan J. Dixon (D) although there are seven names on the ballot for that , post. In a ten-way race for four positions on the McHenry County board, the contest is considered up for grabs. Incumbents are Donald P. Doherty and Charles "Chuck" Weingart of the Citizens party and James D. Curran, a Republican. Others seeking office are William J. Fitzgerald, John P O'Hagan and Paul E. Fidler, Republicans; Robert Griskenas and Harry J Rostkowski, Democrats; and Harry R. Dean and Peter C. Reiland of the Citizens party The polls will be open from 6 a m to 7 p.m. in the following local precincts: McHenry 1-Ringwood United Methodist church, 5307 Barnard Mill road, Ringwood 2-McHenry city hall, 1111 N Green street, McHenry 3-Knights of Columbus hall, 1304 N. Park street, McHenry 4-Johnsburg Community club, 2315 W. Church street, Johnsburg 5-Harrison Elementary school, 6809 McCullom Lake road, Wonder Lake 6-V.F.W. clubhouse, 3002 W Route 120, McHenry 7-Assessor's office, 3922 W. Main street, McHenry 8-C&A Auto Body, 7140 Barnard Mill road, Wonder Lake 9-Faith Presbyterian church, 2107 W. Lincoln,- McHenry 10-Nativity Lutheran church, 3506 E. Wonder Lake road, Wonder Lake 11-American Legion Post 491 (rear entrance), 2505 N. Ringwood road, McHenry 12-McCullom Lake beachhouse, Lake Shore drive, McCullom Lake 13-Bob's Colors, 4720 W. Elm street, Rt. 120, McHenry 14-McHenry Citywide Carpet (rear lower en- T Y 15th Anniversary Sale! INFLATION FISHIER SPECIAL.... BUY 1 PACKAGE OF BUY AT WHOLESALE Hearing Aid Batteries Get 1 fftes ̂ WITH COUPON Good thru Friday, October 31 Paid For By Citizens For Tyrr.ll L 3937 W. MAIN McHENRY, IL trance), 3609 W. Elm street, McHenry 15-Raymond's Johnsburg Bowl & Restaurant, 3312 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry 16-Connerty G.J. Realty Inc., 3824 N Wilmot road, McHenry 17-Community house, 306 Hilltop drive, Pistakee Highlands 18-Chain-O-Lakes Evan­ gelical Covenant church, 4815 N. Wilmot road, McHenry 19-Harrison Elementary school, 6809 McCullom Lake road, Wonder Lake 20-Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran church, 404 N. Green street, McHenry 21-Knights of Columbus hall, ,1304 N. Park street, McHenry 22-Hansen's Marine, 3112 W. Lincoln road, McHenry 23-Whispering Oaks Community center, 4513 W Front Royal drive, McHenry 24-Lakeland Park Com­ munity house, 1717 N. Sunset, McHenry 25-Lakemoor Municipal building, 234 W. Rand road, (Rt. 120), McHenry 26-Whispering Oaks Community center, 4513 W. Front Royal drive, McHenry 27-Raymond's Johnsburg Bowl & Restaurant, 3312 N. Chapel Hill road, McHenry Nunda 1-16-Nunda Rural Fire Protection district, 1713 Rt. 176 4-7-Island Lake Village hall, Rt. 176, Island Lake 6-Lakemoor Village hall, 234 Rand road (Rt. 120) McHenry 8-Alliance church, 3815 Bull Valley road, McHenry 12-Casey's hall, 2601 S. River road, Griswold Lake 14-Prairie Grove school, 3223 Rt. 176, Crystal Lake Burton Town hall, Spring Grove Richmond 1-Memorial hall, Route 12, Richmond 2-J. Pease Construction, 4501 U.S. 12, Richmond 3-Masonic hall, Broadway street, Richmond TRANSPORTATION PLANS UNDER EVALUATION (Continued from page 1) theast part of the county with four interchanges and extension of arterial streets in urbanizing areas. Scheme "B", which would create bypass routes in different locations, calls for extension of Routes 22 and 14 south of Fox River Grove over a new Fox River bridge, a new free way in the northeast with three in­ terchanges, and extension of arterial streets. Scheme "C" would provide a direct connection between Route 31 and Randall road, northwest of Algonquin, a new roadway in the northeast county of lesser capacity than a freeway, and some arterial street improvement. Scheme "D" would provide for no major projects but would con­ centrate on traffic management and limited SERVICE CENTER HOURS: . WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS 10 TO 5 EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT McHenry I Hearing Aid Center | 385-7661J $ 1 *50 $100 Bargain Mat. vJSEBIiiZIsSl̂ jZlH all seats mi 5 pm pT i /w.Jk . * jsbbssbbbBI FRI. & MON. THRU THURS. * P I T 9 CI III Mv Bodyiiurtrd'is Vkk if ^1 ̂ oHI. ® OUn. sensitive and 4:15-7-9 ', s Km 'Hicriking Aurtv . ifanfe and mote It's TJkNj BODYGUARD EHl CLOSED FOR SEASON. 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I feel I live pretty frugally, but still I run out of money every month. What can I do to improve this situation? Since most people are too busy to stop and make notations after every purchase, the best way of keeping this record is your personal bank checking account. Because your returned checks and check book stubs give you a permanent and detailed record of expenditures, this can be an almost perfect method of recording the information needed for future budgeting. Your cancelled checks are also automatic and indisputable receipts for each purchase you make. The back of your monthly bank statement is a handy place for not only balancing your checking account but also for making notes about changes needed to bring your budget into line with what you want it to be. physical improvements on existing roads. This alter­ native is used largely for the sake of comparisons, Hocking explained. Hocking said that evaluation of possible concepts will be based on transportation service provided, cost, and impact of improvements on land-use and the environment. The plan adopted could contain components or corridors of any of the four schemes. RTA surveys were used to determine "work trip corridors", and the ' dial a ride" programs operating in Crystal Lake, Marengo and Harvard are being con­ sidered in the studies. Hocking said that future transportation is a major concern for the county because major growth in the next 20 years is projected for the eastern portion during which all townships in the east portion will exceed 10,000 population. Sandra Boehmer, an associate planner for Barton Aschman, said that costs of the various schemes are estimated to be: $106,471,000, for Scheme "A":« $131,345,000 for Scheme "B": $56,350,000 for Scheme "C": and $1,000,000 for Scheme "D", all in 1980 dollars. In later discussions estimates were made for FAP 420 of up to $71,000,000 for in-county costs if the money should be available for it. According to the planning firm current evaluation of the alternative schemes show that "A" ranks highest considering traffic capacity, cost effectiveness and land use and environment im­ pact. But for McHenry city, Scheme B would rank higher. During the presentation, one alternative showed no interchange for FAP 420 and Route 31 but instead, locating it on Ringwood road. When Mayor Stanek questioned this possibility, Hocking said it was included to evaluate the impact on traffic through McHenry. Louis Marchi asked how the planners arrived at the population figures. County planning director Steve Aradas said the census and projections of Northeast Illinois Planning Com­ mission (NIPC) were used. Marchi also predicted that the world is going to run out of gas soon and wondered if the computer was given the information that gas would someday reach the $8 to $10 range. Hocking said the current population indication for the county is about 130,000, and they projected it to reach 240,000. About tran­ sportation, it has declined about 2 to 3 percent ac­ cording to estimates, although gas use has been reduced 7 to 8 percent, he said. In 20 years "we'll all be driving 50-mile-per-gallon cars", he predicted and conceded that all projections could be changed if "the spigot would be turned off all the way". For this reason they should keep all their options open. While hearing participants discuss the future of cars as the primary tran­ sportation, all agreed that American, (in general) valued their mobility over anything else. Hocking protested that even to this date the real price of gasoline (in comparison to the value of the dollar) has gone down. Dr. Frank Sek questioned predicted increase in the number of autos when the market already appears to be saturated. "And who can afford the $100,000 houses with 15 percent mortgages"? he added in questioning population increases. He also pointed to trends for less auto travel and asked where the added traffic which the planners are worrying about is coming from. The discussion turned to the validity of the trend for gentrification (return to the city), while the planners argued that county population increase trend is based on what has happened in the last 10 years, a 30.6 percent increase. Dr. Sek asked about trends in the past year. Aradas insisted that in spite of all factors, the county will continue to grow. County superintendent of highways, James Rakow, Aid the transportation plan will be modified if population trends do slow. A woman, who did not identify herself, claimed that no new roads had been built in the McHenry area for 50 years and asserted that it is time to move for­ ward. Stanek noted the "non­ functioning bridge" in McHenry which is crum­ bling away and bemoaned the delay in the start of the FAP 420 oroject, which bridge would satisfy an interim need while the Route 120 bridge is out of service for reconstruction. He pointed out the need for resolution of the FAP 420 proposal to minimize the impact on the land o: residences near its corridor. The atrophy of rail service north of McHenry which means more dependence on truck service, is another argument, he noted. One of the protestors pointed out the four-lane segment of U.S. 12 as an example of a "freeway to nowhere". The only use for FAP 420 he insisted, would be for (Chicago area) people to go to Lake Geneva. Two other meetings for citizen input on road plans are scheduled by the special transportation committee: for western McHenry county Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m., Opera House in Woodstock; and for the southeastern part on Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m., Cary Grove high school cafeteria. YOUTHS TO COURT FOR THEFT (Continued from page 1) reported the theft of an assortment of jewelry and camera equipment from her home last weekend. A thief broke the window of a home at 8712 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake, and took a jewelry box and two firearms. The burglary was reported by Lindley Meyer, of the same address. George Brennenstuhl, of 7301 Falls lane, Wonder Lake, called the police when he discovered that someone had stolen a pellet rifle, a rifle, ammunition for both and two flashlights from his home. A lawn mower was taken from a house belonging to Martin Reuss, of 7509 Oak, Wonder Lake. SET HOSPITAL RELOCATION HEARING (Continued from page 1) hospital's application presents data on the rapid increase in demand for McHenry hospital's ser­ vices; the need for providing new and expanded services; the present inadequate space for accommodating diagnostic and ancillary departments (radiology, pharmacy, dietary, medical records); and the necessity for further expanding the increasingly important Trauma Center for McHenry county-Western Lake county. The application also focuses on the un­ precedented growth-rate of McHenry hospital's service area, and the present need for additional hospital beds in this area. It also details at length the impossibility of expanding at the present site and the impracticality of renovating its present facilities. "The new McHenry hospital will be able to do its job even better than before," Corcoran's announcement concluded, "by providing a physical environment designed for the 1980's and beyond, by improving access for people needing health care, and by providing proper space for medical equipment aqd personnel. "The project is essential, and McHenry hospital ac­ cepts the challenge of better serving the citizens of northern Illinois." Will it Last? Now'sthe time to check that old furnace of yours. If there is a chance that it will leave you cold this winter, now's the time to replace it with a new, dependable Lennox heating system. ° ALTHOFF INDUSTRIES Mr. and Mrs. Craig Condon of McHenry an­ nounce the birth of their first child on Oct. 10. Justin Leonard was born in McHenry hospital and weighed 8 pounds. Mrs. Yvonne Ryden of McHenry is the maternal grandmother. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Condon of McHenry. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Francis Schmitt of McHenry and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deneen of Harvard. Timothy J. and April L. Stewart, 807 W. Wright avenue, McHenry, became parents of their first son on Oct. 22. Shawn Michael was born at McHenry hospital and weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. He was welcomed home by his sister Dawn. Mr. and Mrs. William Pritchard of McHenry are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Harry Stewart of Sutherland, Neb. and Ruth Banks of Nogales, N.M. Katie Elizabeth is the name chosen by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Charles Morenz, 4306 Ponca street, McHenry, for their first daughter. The infant girl was born Oct. 18, in Lake Forest hospital She has two brothers, Eric Eugene, \xk years old, and 20-month-old Ryan Lowell. The paternal grand­ parents are Eugene and Martha Morenz, High street, McHenry. Among recent births recorded at Memorial hospital for McHenry county, Woodstock, are the following area births: Oct. 27, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marsala of Wonder Lake; a boy to Mr. and Mrs. James Stahl, also of Wonder Lake; a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hess of McHenry and a girl, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed­ ward Miller of Ringwood. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Balboa of McHenry on Oct. 28. John and Diana Reinboldt, 7427 Country View drive, Peoria, named their first son Anthony John. The 8 lb. 1 oz. boy was born Oct. 29 and he was eagerly awaited at home by his sister, Kristie Jane, age 2Vfe. Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Williams of Peoria are the maternal grandparents. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Reinboldt of McHenry. Mary Fuchs of Humphrey, Neb. is the baby's great'grandmother. Fourth In Space Team Program Series Nov. 4 The fourth session of St. Patrick's Alcoholism Caring Endeavors (SPACE) team's eight-week program on Alcoholism will be presented Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, in St. Patrick's parish hall, 3500 W. Washington street, McHenry. The topic of this session will be The Progression of the Disease of Alcoholism. Doctor Lorenc of McHenry will be the featured discussant. The session will start at 8 p.m. There is no charge and everyone is welcome. VMiyfW Fowlor Agronomic Education Diroctor chemical industry. Otherby- 809 N.FRONT STREET McHENRY 815-385-5700 Another harvest season is rapidly hearing completion in the United States. The fruits of this harvest are instrumental in feeding some 4.2 billion people of the United States and around the world. When we see corn being delivered to elevators, loaded on ships for export or being fed to livestock, we may not realize there is a myriad of products made from corn. Besides the corn flakes sitting on millions of break­ fast tables every morning, corn provides raw products used in the manufacture of industrial, food, drug and cosmetic items. These raw products include starch, dextrins, syrup, sugar, corn oil, steepwater and by­ products used as livestock feed. Industrial uses of corn products are extremely diverse. Starch is used in such products and processes as adhesives, dry cell bat­ teries, cardboard, ceramics, twine, crayons, dyes, ex­ plosives, lacquer, paints, paper, photographic films, window shades, rock wool and many others. Dextrin, a modified form of starch, is used in the production of molded toys, mannequins, printing inks, metal ore processing, shoe polish, plastics, textiles and candles. Corn . syrup is used in leather tanning, dyes and inks, and even metal plating. Corn sugar is instrumental in the production of com­ mercial acids and chemicals, enzymes and fermentation products. It is also used in processes such as e 1 e c t r Q.p 1 a t i n g, galvanizing, dyeing and finishing textiles. Corn oil is used in the manufacture of chemicals, insecticides, paints, rubber substitutes, rust preven­ tatives, soaps and textiles. Steepwater is useful to the pharmaceutical and products aid the fur cleaning industry, plastics and synthetic fiber manufac­ turers. Human food, drug and cosmetic products made from corn's major com­ ponents are as varied as those used in industrail processes. Corn starch is found in such diverse products as antibiotics, baby foods, bakery products, chewing gum, ice cream cones, face and food powders, puddings, flour, food and drug coatings, canned fruits, pie fillings, military rations, salad dressing, soups, powdered sugar, canned vegetables and yeast...just to name a few. Beer, ale, non-alcoholic beverages, catsup, chocolate products, condensed milk, frozen or dried eggs, jams and jellies, various forms of fruits, ice cream, mar- shmellows, drugs, peanut butter, pork and beans, canned sweet potatoes, toppings and vinegar contain corn syrup and corn sugar. And, the list is several times longer than this. Of course, two products derived from corn now receiving considerable at­ tention are high fructose sugar and alcohol for fuel. We have seen continued expansion of these two in­ dustries in the past two to three years and, no doubt, will continue to see ex­ pansion in the future. Fuel alcohol production has been projected at one to four billion gallons per year by 1990. That will require from 450 million to 1.6 billion bushels annually. High fructose sugar from corn is now used in soft drinks and as dietary sweeteners and will, no doubt, see more uses develop. 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